Week of January 22nd 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
6th-Grade Focus Standards:
●6.W.1
●6.RV.3.1
●6.RV.2.1

The Big Ideas:

●Figurative language
●Writing abou the reading
●Context clue
“I can” Statements:

I can write for any purpose and any audience.


I can explain why an author uses figurative language in writing and how it affects the text.


I can determine the meaning of a word by looking at the words around it
 
 

7th-Grade Focus Standards:

●7.W.5
●7.W.3.1
●7.RN.3.3
●7.RN.4.1

The Big Ideas:

●Research
●Argument

“I can” Statements:

I can identify a research question, gather sources, evaluate relevant information, and paraphrase the information and conclusions of others.
 
 

8th-Grade Focus Standards:

●8.W.5
●8.W.3.1
●8.RN.3.3
●8.RN.4.1

The Big Ideas:

●Research
●Argument
●Author’s Perspective

“I can” Statements:

I can formulate a research question, gather relevant information from credible sources, and present the findings clearly and effectively.


I can read texts that have conflicting information and pinpoint their differences and evaluate the facts.


I can analyze an argument and decide whether the reasoning is sound.
 
 
 
 
 
6th-grade Thursday Meeting:
●ISTEP Round 1 resources
●Effective strategies 
● Rewordify -- understand what you read!
7th/8th-grade Friday Meeting:
●ISTEP round 1 resources 
●Effective strategies 
●Rewordify -- understand what you read!
 
 
 
 
Mini-assessments:
○7th/8th-grade cycle 3A minis are ready for you to review on our Weekly Focus page. 
○ 6th-grade Cycle 3A mini is ready for you to review on our Weekly Focus page.
ISTEP Statewide Stress Test:
  - February 7th at 10 a.m.
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    Another cool exit ticket ————>
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Ms. Beth Bates has created an excellent Canvas module using resources from our ISTEP resources page. This Canvas module is perfect for practicing the RAP strategy in preparing for round 1 of ISTEP. To get it, head on over to the Highland Middle School Canvas Commons and import into your course!   

Follow these easy steps to import the ISTEP Practice Module into your courses. 
 
 
 
 
Bonus: Ms. Hunt shared a link to a wonderful and engaging game that helps students learn about plagiarism. Click here to check it out! 
 
 
 
 
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